Antiques & collectibles

Antiques & collectibles

Ancient & historical arts including general facts, shopping or services.

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history of traditional art

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There is a long history of traditional paintings in Sri Lanka.Many people like them many much. Arts like sculpture and painting in Sri Lanka have always developed under the influence of Buddhism. ...

materials

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Ancient people use many things to draw their paintings.somoe materials like jade, rock, crystal, marble, emerald, ivory, coral and wood were also used for expressing art.

the kings who promote the paintings

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There are many kings who promote paintings in Sri Lanka.They help to make giant status also.Some of them are, Jettatissa III Aggabodhi III Dathopatissa I Kashyapa.

sigiriya rock paintings

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Sigiriya become to the world heritage list because of beauty of these paintings also.The paintings would have covered most of the western face of the rock, covering an area 140 meters long and 40 ...

locations of paintings

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There are many temples in Sri Lanka.But we can see paintings on some of them only.So people saved them.There are variety paintings on walls,rocks and pillars.